AT&T considers WiMAX as copper replacement in U.S.
AT&T technology chief John Donovan told USA Today that the company is considering a range of technology solutions to replace traditional copper lines. At the top of the list is WiMAX, which Donovan said could work in some U.S. markets, especially in rural areas where it is most expensive to maintain copper.
AT&T has a substantial portfolio of 2.3 GHz spectrum in the U.S. and must cover 25 percent of the population by July 2010. Last August, AT&T Alascom deployed WiMAX in Alaska in the 2.3 GHz band using Alvarion equipment.
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Posted by Anonymous | August 4, 2008 - 7:01pm
It seemed plausible that AT&T and VW announced their affiliation with LTE to play a waiting game. Eventually, they'll adopt WiMAX since, if ongoing situations are any indication, LTE will most likely be integrated into WIMAX before it hits the market. Sony-Ericsson is not doing well and it will be detrmimental in implementing LTE, which is years behind WiMAX in terms of market advantage.
